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No. 113.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to the GOVERNORS of CEYLON, HONG KONG, TRINIDAD, and the STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
[Answered by Nos. 145, 182, 178 and 158,]
(Ceylon. No. 349.)
(Hong Kong. No. 307.)
(Trinidad. No. 392.)†
(Straits Settlements. No. 280.)
SIR,
Downing Street, November 25, 1898. [Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 as in No. 111.]
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4. I need hardly enlarge upon the importance of this proposal to the inhabitants of the Colony under your administration, where sickness and mortality, from such diseases is considerable. At present [to Ceylon only: though this particular argument does not apply so much to Ceylon as to some other Colonies] the greater number of medical officers selected, &c., &c., [as in No. 1.
[Paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, as in No. 111.]
11. The total amount which these Colonies are required to contribute towards the two schemes is therefore as follows:-
Ceylon
School of Tropical Medicine
Malaria Investigation Commission
£1,775 4,400
Total
£6,175
a contribution which, in view of possible unforeseen contingencies, I consider it ad- visable to increase to at least £7,000. The British possessions in West Africa have been asked to provide one-half of the total amount-£1,000 in each case being assessed to the Gold Coast, Lagos, and the Niger Coast Protectorate and I trust that the [Govern- ment of-
£650. Hong Kong will see its way to contributing a sum of at least £500 [Govern- Trinidad
£500 ments of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States will see their way to contributing a sum of at least £650.] The contribution can, if desired, be spread over two years, and I should be grateful if financial considerations, coupled with appre- ciation of the objects which I have in view, lead to the grant of a larger sum than I have specified. I trust too that your Government [to Straits only and the Governments of the Federated Malay States] will support the schemes by any other means in its power, as I consider-and you will no doubt share my view-that if carried to a successful issue, they cannot fail to be attended with most beneficial results.
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BRITISH GUIANA.
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I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to Governor Sir W. J. SENDALL. [Answered by No. 187.]:
Downing Street, November 25, 1898.
(No. 343.) SIR,
WITH reference to my despatch, No. 244, of the 6th of September,* I have the honour to enclose a circular lettert which has been addressed to the Medical Schools of this country, stating what is proposed and what is being done towards the establish- ment of a School of Tropical Medicine and the investigation of malaria.
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I have also to inform you that the total expenditure connected with both objects is now estimated at not less than £7,000, exclusive of the grant of £1,775 from the Im- perial Government and £600 from the Royal Society.
In my despatch referred to above, I stated that the payment of Dr. Daniels' half- salary during the period of his employment on the Malaria Commission, and the guarantee of his pension, might be regarded as a contribution from British Guiana towards this expenditure, and suggested that some small additional contribution might be asked for. In your despatch, No. 317, of the 28th of September, which was received in reply, you informed me that you had granted Dr. Daniels 3 months' vacation leave, to be followed by 18 months' leave with half-pay, and that you had no reason to doubt that the Combined Court would fully acquiesce in what had been done, and that any vote which might be necessary would be readily given.
Having now formed an estimate of what each Colony may fairly be asked to pay, and having decided that from the date of leaving British Guiana Dr. Daniels' salary and expenses ought equitably to be charged against the special fund which is being raised, I have assessed the total minimum contribution to be asked for from British Guiana at £500, hoping that, if the finances of the Colony permit, the Court may be willing to somewhat increase this vote.
I am asking the Governments of the Gold Coast, Lagos, and the Niger Coast Pro- tectorate for contributions of £1,000 each; Ceylon and the Straits Settlements (with the Malay States) for at least £650 each.
Whatever contribution may be given can, in any case, be spread over two years, and the objects aimed at are so likely to benefit the tropical colonies that I do not hesi- tate to appeal to their liberality with a view to providing a fully adequate fund.
Dr. Daniels left British Guiana on the 13th of October, and from that date his expenses, including salary, will, as already stated, be chargeable against the fund which is being established with the Crown Agents for the Colonies for the payment of the expenses of the Commission.
At present he is drawing pay from British Guiana funds, and the Crown Agents will eventually make the necessary adjustment.
I have, &c.,
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No. 115.
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE. [Answered by No. 142.]
Downing Street, November 25, 1898. I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to transmit to you, to be laid before the Marquess of Salisbury, with reference to your letter of the 8th instant and pre- vious correspondence, the accompanying copies of a circular letter which has been ad- dressed to the Medical Schools of this country and of a despatchs which has been ad- dressed to the Governors of the West African Colonies, asking for contributions towards the expenses of the School of Tropical Medicine at the Seamen's Hospital and of the Malaria Investigation Commission,
Mr. Chamberlain would suggest that, if Lord Salisbury concurs, a similar com- munication should be addressed to the Commissioner and Consul-General of the Niger Coast Protectorate, asking for a contribution of £1,000, to be spread over two years if more convenient, and he trusts that His Lordship will agree with him in thinking that in view of the benefit which the Protectorate is likely to derive from the proposed. schemes, the contribution asked for is very moderate.
I am also to ask that the authorities of the British Central Africa Protectorate may be requested to be good enough to pay such sums as may be from time to time author- ised in connection with the Commission during its stay in that district, and to present the necessary claims for repayment to the Crown Agents for the Colonies.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
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